Genesis 2:8–15

8The Lord God had planted a garden in the east. It was in Eden. There he put the man he had formed. 9The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground. Their fruit was pleasing to look at and good to eat.

The tree that gives life forever was in the middle of the garden. The tree that gives the ability to tell the difference between good and evil was also there.

10A river watered the garden. It flowed from Eden. From there it separated into four other rivers.

11The name of the first river is the Pishon. It winds through the whole land of Havilah. Gold is found there. 12The gold of that land is good. Onyx and sweet-smelling resin are also found there.

13The name of the second river is the Gihon. It winds through the whole land of Cush. 14The name of the third river is the Tigris. It runs along the east side of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

15The Lord God put the man in the Garden of Eden. He put him there to work its ground and to take care of it.